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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that John Barto, Vice President and General Manager of the now-closed Ansonia Specialty Metals, is her guest to this evening’s State of the Union address. Ansonia Specialty Metals was forced to close after trade deals increased competition from Mexico, Germany and Korea. Ansonia Specialty Metals was subsequently undercut by businesses from those countries, resulting in the demise of a Connecticut company that dated back to 1847.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today joined administrators from Gateway, Middlesex and Naugatuck Valley community colleges to call on Congress to pass the America’s College Promise program proposed by President Obama last Friday. Governor Malloy has said that Connecticut will participate if the proposal becomes law. Approximately 57,000 students are currently enrolled in classes at Connecticut’s 12 community colleges.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today applauded the news that Connecticut is receiving a $1.2 million grant to develop and implement a program that will help employers keep American workers on the job. The funds are authorized under a provision in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that was based on part of DeLauro’s Layoff Prevention Act. Twenty-nine states, including Connecticut have work share laws in place and the federal funding will support implementation and improvement of their programs.
Hartford, CT – The Connecticut Congressional delegation today issued a joint statement applauding $10 million in federal funds to improve water quality throughout the Long Island Sound watershed. The funds were among $370 million awarded nationwide by the United States Department of Agriculture’s new Regional Conservation Partnership Program, which seeks to enhance water quality, support wildlife habitats and enhance the environment.
WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today announced her opposition to the Department of Homeland Security funding bill before the House of Representatives. The bill plays politics with our nation’s security in order to tie the President’s hands on immigration. She delivered the following remarks on the House floor:
WASHINGTON, DC—East Haven’s representatives to the United States Congress—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy—today applauded the news that the City has received a $2,317,500 grant to flood-proof the City’s pump stations. The grant was awarded under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Marks National Pharmacist Day at Hamden’s Apex Pharmacy
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today marked National Pharmacist Day by getting her flu shot at Hamden’s Apex Pharmacy. While there, she joined with Leslie Balch from the Quinnipiack Valley Health District to urge Connecticut residents to do the same.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today applauding President Obama’s proposal to provide free community college tuition for responsible students. She will discuss the America’s College Promise proposal and other ways to deal with college affordability next Friday in Connecticut. Details on a location and time will be announced in the following days.
Urges Administration to Finalize Mechanically Tenderized Beef Rule
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today applauded the Obama Administration's final rule regarding added solutions in meat and poultry products. She also urged the Administration to finalize the Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products rule before the end of the year. If that deadline is not met it will be delayed until at least 2018, due to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements on labeling meat and poultry products.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today applauding the State of Connecticut for releasing over $11 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) funding to ten projects in five Third District communities. The funding is part of the $16 billion for the CDBG program included in the Sandy Disaster Relief bill DeLauro championed and Congress passed in January of 2013.